Camille van Niekerk is a singer and vocal instructor in Southern California. She loves sharing the beauty of music with others through performance & teaching.
Camille began studying voice and performing in musicals at age seven. In 2010, Camille started pursuing her BA in Music Education at Azusa Pacific University, where she graduated Summa cum laude. She then earned her teaching credential from San Diego State University and taught classroom choral and instrumental music. Shortly after returning to LA in 2016, Camille opened her private vocal studio and began working towards a full-time career in music through solo gigs, choral singing, and session work. Camille is a dedicated musician and a passionate teacher. She is constantly refining her skills and methods for greater versatility and effectiveness. When she is not teaching, Camille enjoys singing with the L.A. Choral Lab and Ensoma Creative. She loves practicing yoga and reading, and she's currently learning to surf! She lives in Southern California with her husband. To view Camille's resume and credits, click here. American Singing in Afrikaans: In 2017, Camille began learning Afrikaans (her husband's first language) and posting her own covers of classic Afrikaans songs. Since then, she's received over 1 million views on Facebook, toured in South Africa + Namibia, and released her debut album with Vonk Musiek in March 2020. Stream or download here: 'Hier het ek jou gevind'.
30 Day Singer: In 2018, Camille started writing and developing curriculum for 30 Day Singer, a branch of Guitar Tricks. For more info, visit: 30daysinger.com.
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EducationBA in Music Education, Choral Emphasis
Graduated Summa cum laude: GPA 3.98 Azusa Pacific University 2010-2013 CA Single Subject Teaching Credential, Music San Diego State University 2014-2015 Studio Singer Intensive Tim Davis, 2016 https://www.studiosingerintensive.com/ Singer Bootcamp: All things voice Gerald White, 2020 https://music1on1.com/ Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy John Henny, 2021 https://johnhenny.com/cvta-info/ |
SingingAlto, L.A. Choral Lab
2019-present http://www.lachorallab.org/ Alto + Soprano II, Ensoma Creative 2015-present http://ensomacreative.com/ Alto I, Los Robles Master Chorale 2017-2019 www.losroblesmasterchorale.org/ Jazz/pop soloist Restaurants, hotels, private events 2009-present Alto, The Other Reindeer 2017-present http://www.theotherreindeer.net/ |
Awards + ReviewsTop-rated studio pro on Airgigs (100% 5-star reviews):
www.airgigs.com/user/camillerenevn 100% 5-star reviews on Soundbetter: soundbetter.com/profiles/75400-camille-van-niekerk Best actress Belle - Beauty and the Beast RCC Summer Conservatory Inland Theater League Awards Best actress Gabriella Montez - High School Musical Act One Theater Arts Inland Theater League Awards |